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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,942.60, 217,413.90 and 127,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,942.60, 217,413.90 and 127,835.40 is: 191,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,942.60 : 217,413.90 = 127,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,942.60/217,413.90 = 127,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,942.60x = 217,413.90 × 127,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,942.60x = 27,793,192,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,192,872.06/144,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,753.10

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